Wrestler Hulk Hogan's son, who stars in the family's reality TV show 'Hogan Knows Best,' was arrested Wednesday and faces criminal charges over a car crash in which a passenger was critically injured.
Police said Nick Bollea, 17, turned himself in on a warrant related to a 26 August incident in which witnesses reported seeing two cars racing before one hit a tree.
"Based on the evidence and witness testimony, investigators have concluded that Bollea was operating his vehicle recklessly at the time of the crash," said a statement from the police.
He is being charged with reckless driving involving serious bodily harm as well as being cited for three other offences.
A second driver, Daniel Jacobs, 22, with whom police said Bollea was racing, is being issued a summons to appear in court for reckless driving although he was not believed to be a direct cause in the crash.
Bollea's father Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terrence Bollea, said in a statement that the family were "saddened" that criminal charges have been filed and his son was being treated as an adult although he is only 17.
"Because Nick is still a juvenile and has no prior criminal record, we are disappointed that he is being charged as an adult offender," said a statement released by the family's lawyers.
"However, we are confident that the evidence will demonstrate that this was an accident."
Bollea was released on $10,000 bail.
